Molly Chidsey

Illustration and Design

A woman at a table set with various foods, including pizza, a hot dog, pasta, breakfast with bacon and eggs, a chocolate peanut butter ice cream tub, and pretzels. Original Illustration by Molly Chidsey, from Tarot of These Times.
A comic strip illustrating how to turn a lamp into a plant grow light. Step 1 shows starting here, with a person needing a lamp. Step 2 shows buying a lamp from a store with money. Step 3 shows using the lamp to do homework. Step 4 shows taking selfi
Watercolor home portrait illustration of a cozy wooden house surrounded by vibrant pink cherry blossom trees and lush greenery with a stone pathway leading to the entrance. Copyright design by Molly Chidsey.
A colorful illustration of a balance scale hanging in front of a rainbow flag. Original Illustration by Molly Chidsey, from Tarot of These Times.
Watercolor illustration of a forest with a statue on a brick pedestal surrounded by trees and greenery. Copyright design by Molly Chidsey.
Colorful illustrated city street scene with exaggerated billboards and signs promoting sale, fame, love, lottery, low prices, beauty, and winning big, with flames and flames in the background. Original Illustration by Molly Chidsey, from Tarot of The
The neurotransmitter Serotonin and its chemical structure, illustrated as a constellation in a nebulous night sky. ink and watercolor illustration with calligraphy by Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics.
A cartoon astronaut floating in space with a colorful nebula in the background, blending stars and cosmic clouds. Original Illustration by Molly Chidsey, from Tarot of These Times.
A wedding reception street party in Portland, Oregon, with two girls dancing in front of a food truck at sunset. Ink and watercolor illustration by Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics.
Colorful illustration of two parrots with vibrant red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple feathers, perched on a branch against a black starry background. Original Illustration by Molly Chidsey, from Tarot of These Times.

Welcome to my studio

I’m a Portland, Oregon based illustrator, designer, and creative coach who brings together art, strategy, and story.

I specialize in watercolor, drawing, illustration, hand-lettered calligraphy, and digital techniques that blend these mediums into whimsical, expressive designs.

I’m also an art educator and creative planning coach, helping others bring their ideas to life by bridging the gap between strategy and imagination.

Whether through visual design or project planning, my work is about helping people imagine—and then build—the world they want to see.

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Portrait photo by STUDIO NUNCHI PDX.

An illustration of a swirling green vine with leaves by Molly Chidsey.

Services

  • Watercolor illustration of two girls dancing in the street with a red taco truck wedding party.

    Illustration

    Custom illustration & design

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  • A group of women in a workshop on travel sketching with watercolor, with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics.

    Art Workshops

    Art workshops

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  • a compass in a hand showing a path through the woods.

    Creative Planning Coach

    Are you ready to bring structure to your vision without losing your creativity? Through personalized coaching and project planning, I can help you transform your idea into a strategy that works.

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Make It
Molly Chidsey woman with pink hair standing in a northwest forest holding a red and pink watercolor with "CHOOSE LOVE" written in hand-lettered calligraphy.

“Molly created the project I asked for, making it even better than I had imagined. Her work reminds us of what handcrafted art should look like. Unique, whimsical, and designed to put a smile on your face.

She is also a delight to work with!”

— Custom artwork client